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War Cabinet Room plaque

Bronze sculptured plaque (on angled bluestone plinth) – ‘War Cabinet Rooms/ Victoria Barracks – Melbourne/ 1939-1945’, featuring world map depicting main areas of operation for

Author: Defence

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War Horses

The street names Lucknow, Madras, Bombay and Rangoon pay homage to the horses that were sold by the 3rd Light Infantry to the British Army in India at the end of WW1.

Author: City of Marion

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Plympton Soldiers Memorial Hall

The Plympton South Progressive Society raised the funds to build a hall for the use of the Plympton community in 1929.

Author: City of Marion

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Herbert Berry Lydeamore

Herbert Berry Lydeamore was the son of George and Nellie Lydeamore (nee Bracey) and brother to Dorothy and Herbert of Mansom Street, Port Pirie, South Australia.

Author: RSL (Port Pirie Sub Branch) Inc.

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HMAS Goorangai Memorial

Dedicated to the ships company lost in Port Phillip Bay on Active Duty in 1940. The auxillary minesweeper crewed by reservist was the first RAN ship lost with all hands

Author: Defence

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R.A.N Bandsman Memorial

 HMAS CerberusR.A.N Bandsman Memorial-38.366028145.190363  Other 1939-1945  In memory of RAN Bandsmen kiled in action 1939-45  

Author: Defence

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Colonel JP Buckley Memorial

Plaque inside the chapel dedicated to the memory of Colonel JP Buckley whose ashes were scattered on the base

Author: Defence

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Morphettville Camp

On the 7th of November 2015, the Minister of Veteran Affairs Hon.

Author: City of Marion

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New Murals

In 2018, artist Jemahl Casper painted the new garages of the Vietnam Veterans Federation to celebrate their new home at the RSL.

Author: City of Marion

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Marion RSL Hall

The Marion Memorial Hall was opened by Sir Thomas Playford on the 30th of November 1963.

Author: City of Marion

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Sturt Memorial Gates Moved

The Sturt Memorial Gates were officially opened by Premier Sir Thomas Playford in 1953.

Author: City of Marion

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Marion Lone Pine

The seedling of this lone pine tree was planted in commemoration of ‘the brave deeds and sacrifices of the ANZACS’.

Author: City of Marion

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Hallett Cove War Memorial

The Hallett Cove War Memorial was officially unveiled in 2015, at the 100th commemoration of the Gallipoli landing.

Author: City of Marion

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Opening of the State Boys' Memorial Hall

Opened 29th October 1921, by the Governer of South Australia, this hall is now part of the Glandore Community Centre, and is used for community activities and is known as Rugby

Author: City of Marion

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Edwardstown Industrial School

Located in the Glandore Community Centre is the honour board naming 249 men who fought in the Great War, 49 of whom would never return.

Author: City of Marion